[Tigers] Coolant queston

[Gary Winblad]

It has been standing up since 1992.  Though it technically isn't in the
engine compartment.. out under the fender along with the oil filter.
Been this way since then including trips to Wisconsin (SUNI), San Diego,
etc.

They used to have two different kits, I bought the large one, though I
should have bought the small one, mine is much bigger than needed.
Gary Winblad
El Dorado Hills, CA

On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 2:20 PM Mark L <coolvt at aol.com> wrote:

> So, the plastic kit you mentioned will stand up to the heat of the engine
> compartment okay?
>
> In a message dated 9/8/2026 5:18:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> winbladgary at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> Mark,
> IT is worth adding.  Cost and trouble are minimal. You can buy a kit at
> the auto parts store (plastic tank, dual seal cap, tygon hose) for cheap.
> Hard to say exactly how much cooling capacity it really adds..  it DOES
> keep the radiator full to the top, the extra quart doesn't matter.
> I put the tank in the wheel well behind the headlight, out of sight, out
> of the way.
> A very important reason to add is that it stops the leak of antifreeze,
> which is toxic to small animals.  When we were in Big Sky for SUNI, we
> stopped
> into a small museum.  I will never forget the huge stuffed Condor on
> display.  The placard said he died from driniking anitfreeze from an
> overheated car... so sad, he was beautiful rare bird.  Please install the
> system..
> Gary Winblad
>
> On Tue, Sep 8, 2026 at 7:56 AM Mark L via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> I know some have added an overflow to the expansion tank. This seemingly
> allow the expansion tank to be filled to the top rather than only 1/2
> full.  Is the addition of an overflow worth installing?  It appears this
> would add an additional  1 quart to the system.   How much difference would
> this make on cooling?
> Thanks,
>  Mark L
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